1	APPLYING TO COLLEGE THE CREATIVE PROCESS Thought Word Deed
2	The Thought What do I want my college experience to be?
3	SIZE OF COLLEGE Large medium small
4	Type of College Public Private Parochial Religious Military Art Technical Specialized
5	Location Urban Suburban Rural Near Far Foreign country
6	Difficulty of Acceptance Mean GPA Mean SAT #apply/#admitted Most difficult difficult moderately difficult non-competitive
7	Cost Private Public Scholarships Grants Loans
8	Courses Of Study Do they have what I want? Do they have a wide variety of offerings? Liberal arts? Technical?
9	Student Body Will I fit in?
10	What to do on campus Clubs Organizations Activities Sports
11	The Word Research or, Asking Questions
12	The College Search www.collegeboard.com www.fastweb.com www.review.com www.myroad.com www.scholarships.com Index of Majors College Guide Books
13	GET LOTS OF PEOPLE TO HELP Parents Relatives Friends Teachers College Advisor Academic Advisor Admissions Counselors Alumni
14	THE DEED What you need to do.
15	GENERATE LIST OF COLLEGES Reach – your numbers do not look as good as those of students typically accepted at the college Target – your numbers are as good as students typically accepted Safe – Your numbers are better than students typically accepted
16	GET APPLICATIONS Internet Phone Write College guidance office College fair College visit
17	TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS SAT SAT II ACT
18	VISIT COLLEGES Spring Break Summer Vacation Fall Break
19	GET RECOMMENDATIONS Academic teacher Good relationship Ask early
20	FILL OUT APPLICATIONS Your part Parent’s part My part
21	Bring Applications to College Guidance Office We mail application We send transcript We send recommendations
22	WAIT FOR ACCEPTANCE